Data Privacy Notice

Your data and privacy are important and we will handle them securely, fairly and legally at all times. Voipfone complies fully with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and below we tell you about what data we collect and how we store and use it.

What Information Do We Collect?

We keep all the data that you give us when you sign up with us. This information is shown in your account and much of it can be changed by you at any time. These are things like your name, address, email, telephone number etc.

We store only the last 4 digits of your credit card so that you can identify which card you use to buy your services. We do NOT keep or even see your CVV security number.

If you call us we will record the call so that we have a record of what has been said. Similarly, we keep a record of all contact with you via email and LiveChat.

When you make a phone call we collect information so that we can bill you and produce your itemised history for you - time of call, called number and duration. We keep similar records for texts and faxes.

We store sound files - voicemail greeting, music on hold and IVR prompts - that you have given us to upload onto your service.

We keep the IP address that your phone uses to register to us, and the type of device it is.

If you use our Broadband Service, we keep records of the amount data you have used but not its content.

What Information Do We Not Collect?

We don't see and therefore do not store or use your credit/debit card security number (CVV).

We do not keep the content of any websites browsed, and we do not keep records of the websites you visit or the times and dates you visited them.

We do not record the content of your calls unless you press the 'call record' button on your phone, use our Call Recording Service, Virtual PA Service or make or receive a call from customer services.

We regularly delete stored voicemails, faxes and text messages.

Where We Keep Your Data - Security

The security of your personal data is a very major concern for us. We have legal obligations to keep it safe and handle it with care and the penalties for not doing so are very high.

We store your personal data securely and it's backed up in two geographically separated locations so that it cannot be lost in the event of a catastrophic failure in our data centres or systems.

How Do We Use Your Information?

The GDPR says that we are allowed to use and share your personal data only where we have a proper reason for doing so.

The permitted Legal Bases for processing are set out in article 6 of the GDPR. At least one of these must apply whenever we process your personal data:

Consent: you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (for example, marketing)

Contract: the processing is necessary for a contract we have with you, or because you have asked us to take specific steps before entering into a contract.

Legal obligation: the processing is necessary for us to comply with the law (not including contractual obligations).

Vital interests: the processing is necessary to protect someone's life.

Public task: the processing is necessary for us to perform a task in the public interest or for our official functions, and the task or function has a clear basis in law.

Legitimate interests: the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests.

Here is a list of the ways that we may use your personal information, and which of the Legal Bases outlined above we rely on to do so.

Voipfone works with a number of trusted suppliers to provide the high quality services you expect from us. In all cases our suppliers have been carefully vetted and only the minumum personal data is shared in order to fulfil your orders or provide the services you have requested.

Your data may be shared with the following categories of third parties:

Telecoms and broadband providers - so that we can provide you with access to our products and services

Hardware suppliers and delivery companies - if you order VoIP telephones, networking equipment or accessories from us.

Payment processors - to enable you to make online payments for our products and services

Professional voice artists - when you order professional sound recordings from us.

Telephone directories - when you ask us to list your numbers in a directory.

Emergency services - Contact details must be provided to the Emergency Services for each of your UK phone numbers.

Website analytics - We use Google Analytics to supply statistics on the usage of our website.

We also have a legal obligation to share data in response to properly made requests from

Law enforcement agencies - for the prevention and detection of a crime, for the purpose of safeguarding national security or when the law requires us to, such as in response to a court order or other lawful demand or powers contained in legislation.

Regulatory bodies such as the Information Commissioner's Office and Ofcom.

How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Data?

We keep your data while you have an account with us, and sometimes for a longer period, depending on whether there are legal or regulatory reasons for doing so.

Contact details, account details and payment history must be retained for seven years.

We have a legal obligation to keep your communications data for 12 months. This includes the number calling, the number called and the time, date and duration of the call, text or fax. Law enforcement agencies have the right to access this data to support the investigation and prosecution of serious crime.

We do not keep the content of phone calls unless you have our Call Recording Service enabled, but you are free to delete your recordings at any time.

The contents of fax and text messages are deleted after 30 days. Voicemail messages are automatically deleted after 12 months.

Transfers To Third Countries

At Voipfone your data is stored in our secure data centres which are located in the United Kingdom. Your information will not be transferred to a third country (defined under the GDPR as a country outside of the European Economic Area).

Keeping In Touch With You

We want to keep you updated about our new products, services and any special offers that may become available. We promise to never share your personal information with any third party marketing company.

You can opt-in or opt-out of receiving these messages at any time, either from the marketing preferences page in your Control Panel or by using the 'unsubscribe' link contained in our marketing emails.

What Are Your Rights?

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

The right to be informed. Individuals have the right to be informed about the collection and use of their personal data. This privacy notice fulfils that requirement.

The right of access. All of the information we have about you can be downloaded from your Control Panel. Your personal information is available as a spreadsheet from the Data Portability page, and your other data (communications records, broadband usage, uploaded sound recordings etc) can be obtained from the relevant sections under the Services menu

The right to rectification. Most of your data can be modified and corrected via your Control Panel. If you find an error in your data that you cannot rectify yourself, please contact Voipfone Customer Services on 020 7043 5555.

The right to erasure. In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we delete personal data held on you. This does not apply if we have a legal reason for retaining it.

The right to restrict processing. In certain circumstances, you have the right to ask us to 'restrict processing of data'. This means we would need to secure your data but not otherwise use it. In practice this would involve suspending your account and therefore your access to our services.

The right to data portability. You have a right to obtain some of the personal data we hold on you in a 'structured machine-readable' format. This information is available as a spreadsheet from the Data Portability page of your Control Panel.

The right to object. You have the right to opt-out of any marketing communications that we may wish to send you. You can change your marketing preferences at any time from your Control Panel, or by using the 'unsubscribe' link contained in our marketing emails.

Rights related to automated decision-making including profiling. Voipfone does not apply any automated decision-making or profiling to any of your personal data.

If you have any questions about how Voipfone uses your personal data that are not answered here, or if you want to exercise your rights regarding your personal data, please contact our Customer Services team on 020 7043 5555.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commisioner's Office. Further information, including contact details, is available at https://ico.org.uk

Data Controller

The GDPR makes a distinction between organisations that process personal data for their own purposes, known as 'Data Controllers', and organisations that process personal data on behalf of other organisations, known as 'Data Processors'.

Voipfone is a Data Controller, registered in England under registration no. Z2277814 as iNet Telecoms® Ltd, with a registration address of

23 St Leonards Road
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN40 1HH

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Changes To This Privacy Notice

We recognise that transparency is an ongoing commitment, so we will keep this privacy notice under regular review.